The program was the first since Caron and Hanley Treatment Centers joined forces, creating the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the country. The event benefitted the Lifesaver Scholarship Fund, which helps sponsor treatment for patients who need financial assistance.
Liza Pulitzer and Nellie Benoit co-chaired the gala, with an emphasis on informal and fun. Dinner included a deconstructed Caesar salad and comfort-style truffle mac ‘n cheese and the Marcia Mitchell Band performed.
Lou Gramm, former lead vocalist for the rock group Foreigner, capped the night with an hour-plus performance, while guests were treated to still-warm sweets from the Donut Divas and snacked on sliders and they rummaged through swag bags filled with gifts from Letarte, Alex and Ani, Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Lilly Pulitzer, OPI and more.

“We wanted to create a setting where our guests could have a good time and learn about addiction,” said Benoit. “It’s really the last taboo. People just don’t want to think about it. But the truth is that one in four Americans will be touched by an alcohol or drug problem at some point during their lifetime. The good news is that addiction is preventable and treatable.”